Kyrgios is running, as always, his signature move -
In fact, Kyrgios' footwork is very bad, not just a little bit, but very, very bad.
Due to the lack of systematic training and relying solely on one's own talent, the adjustment of steps during movement was a complete mess, with no rules at all.
But in the end, this young man is truly gifted. Even without systematic training and even with rough footwork, he can still hit the ball, and he can often even hit some amazing magic balls.
In Kyrgios' games, this often happens. His movement and footsteps are not in place, and some incoming balls can be easily chased. As a result, the position of the ball is still strange.
If it is a defensive ball, then forget it, not every player is good at defending; but the same is true for offensive balls, so there is obviously a problem.
So what will Kyrgios do?
Take a big step, take a big step, and then use the power of sprinting to take off directly, improve the hitting point on the physical level, and complete the hitting from top to bottom.
It is precisely because of this that when watching Kyrgios' games, you can often see him jumping around like a jumping bean, and then staying in an awkward state for a long time to complete the shot, so that he cannot use his forehand or backhand.
With all his power, he can always return the ball.
At this time, the same is true.
After two consecutive big strides, Kyrgios took off directly and completed a sweeping hit with his forehand——
Diagonal diagonal line.
boom!
Although the movement is awkward, it can be seen from the speed and power that Kyrgios exerted force in this shot, and it was full force. The entire shot was very sufficient.
Vaguely, one can also detect a trace of anger, and the whole person is filled with murderous intent.
The tennis ball was compressed by the powerful force into a bullet and escaped.
So, what about Gawain?
Running at full speed, with the jersey fluttering, the light and agile moving steps are like micro-steps on the waves, which is pleasing to the eye. You can still see the black hair flowing in the strong wind while running fast, and you can't feel anything at all with your focused eyes.
Confused.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
Gao Wen, the adjustment from long strides to cross steps to small steps was done smoothly and smoothly.
However, Kyrgios' return is indeed powerful, with extreme speed and power. It is fast and flat. It seems that if you hesitate a little, you may not be able to capture the flight trajectory of the tennis ball; the only flaw is that the landing point and angle are not completely separated.
, or because the pace adjustment is not adequate enough.
This is also Gawain's opportunity.
One step! One step!
At the last moment of reaching the right sideline, with a push on the ground and a cross-step adjustment, the forehand was whipped out like a whip.
It's not cutting, but... using force to hit.
Cleverly utilizing the power of the forearm swing and the tenacity of the wrist wrap, the speed of the racket head is instantly increased, and the power of the incoming ball is transformed into a reaction force and hit out.
Whoosh.
Light and fast.
Conquer hardness with softness.
Then, change the line!
Huh!
There were low exclamations at the scene, it was unbelievable!
Faced with Kyrgios's all-out forehand attack, Gawain's forehand was not at all inferior, and he used a seemingly light but actually clever technique to change the line. His arms were fully straightened to bear all the force, and he hit the wall.
He counterattacked in a flash and completed the line change——
Zhang Sheng's eyes lit up.
Gawain had been able to execute this move before, but never with such ease.
Regardless of whether you like Kyrgios or not, this young man's physical condition is indeed excellent, and his powerful forehand is comparable to Del Potro.
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't keep up with his footsteps and couldn't hit his forehand every time, then Kyrgios's threat would not end there. But even if he couldn't keep up with his steps, Kyrgios could still hit the forehand just by relying on the explosion of his upper body.
A very oppressive return.
As for Gao Wen, his own lack of strength also exists objectively, so when hitting a forehand, it is difficult to keep his straight forearm stable, and the effect of using force to hit the ball will inevitably be compromised.
Point control will also be affected.
Therefore, when facing Kyrgios in Flushing last year, Gawain was able to return such a shot, but the line and placement would be relatively conservative.
In order to ensure the success rate, Gao Wen often chooses a shallower landing point.
But at this time, look at the placement of Gao Wen’s return:
Bottom line triangle.
Gao Wen basically aimed at the blind corner of the bottom line. In the "forehand VS forehand" confrontation, Gao Wen showed courage that was no less than that of Kyrgios.
In this forehand shot, you can see Federer's style, understatement, free and easy, but the sword is unsheathed, and the confrontation in terms of strength is no longer behind.
From Doha to Melbourne, Gao Wen has never encountered a strong challenge, so his growth in the offseason has never been fully demonstrated. Today, facing Kyrgios, who has outstanding physical talent, in a simple hit, he
It can be felt that Gawain has been fully upgraded.
pretty!
really--
Kyrgios immediately fell into a passive position, obviously failing to keep up with his movements, and his hitting point was somewhat reluctant.
If it were in the past, Kyrgios might have chosen to chip backhand or flick a beat, deliberately slowing down the speed of the round, and disrupting the opponent's layout with changes in rhythm and speed. The look of carelessness is really disgusting, but it has to be
Admit it, Kyrgios can indeed take the initiative.
But I don’t know what happened today. In the opening stage, Kyrgios seemed to be angry. His backhand obviously increased his offensiveness, and he was unwilling to passively backhand. Even if there was no good opportunity for offense and defense, he hit the ball blindly. As for the quality, it was just
There is no guarantee.
The same goes for this bat.
The steps were not completely in place, but Kyrgios still forced the ball to hit the ball. With his body losing his center of gravity, he pulled out a deep ball with his backhand with both hands.
The landing point is directly pressed near the bottom line; at the same time, the parabola is completely pulled up, sacrificing speed and arc to ensure depth, and then the ball is suppressed with a strong top-spin rebound.
It has to be said that under extremely difficult circumstances, Kyrgios's shot was of very good defensive quality and was both defensive and offensive.
However, this hitting technique did not work for Gawain.
When he saw the parabola of the return ball, Gao Wen not only did not step back to open a distance to ensure the swing space, but also used the flight time of the parabola to take a step forward, almost stepping on the baseline, and hit a rebound ball——
The entire swing moves very fast and violently in a narrow space. The forearm swings quickly to form a tape, and the entire arc is flattened directly, returning to a diagonal line with a sweeping movement.
boom!
state!
The tennis ball had just hit the ground and was immediately hit back by Gawain. The rhythm of the whole round was once again increased. Before the audience had time to see clearly where Kyrgios' return ball landed, their eyes were already following the tennis ball towards Kyrgios' backhand position.
flew over.
Flat and fast.
Kyrgios was a little frustrated.
The last time I hit the ball, I had not finished adjusting my steps. I finally finished the ball, but the tennis ball bounced back immediately.